France entered the 2026 World Cup as one of the favorites to lift the trophy after two consecutive appearances in the final (including the 2018 victory). So what's next for France's top players after the 2026 World Cup? It was a record-breaking summer for Mbappé even if he fell short of winning his second career World Cup. And with 22 World Cup goals across his three appearances, he is the all-time leading goalscorer at the tournament. That mark surpassed Pelé's record in 1970 for the most assists in a single World Cup since records began in 1966.